Job summary
The Performance & Business Intelligence Team has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to join our team as a Senior Data Analyst.
We are looking for a motivated, proactive self-driven individual who is ready and willing to learn and grow to join our small team.
We are a close-knit team and work very collaboratively with our colleagues throughout the organisation and beyond with the wider NHS. You must be passionate about delivering positive change, embrace problem-solving opportunities, and take pride in data quality.
You will be developing new dashboards in Power BI as well as modifying existing ones, creating and running SQL queries to provide data that our clinicians and management require.
Keen data analysis skills and strong quality focus will be very useful in the role as well as being able to work to deadlines.
The role provides a great opportunity to use
your current skill-set and grow it in a busy environment where your work really
makes a difference to our Patients in the local community. This brings real
satisfaction to the role.
Interviews will be held 21st and 22nd August 2024.
Main duties of the job
There will be the opportunity to work with different data sets from our Data Warehouse, extracting and analysing data and carrying out a wide variety of tasks related to data visualisation, trend analysis and quality assurance.
Working alongside experienced fellow data analysts and clinical lead in a very collaborative and friendly environment as well as with management colleagues.
You will also be working to support our clinicians with queries and support on our clinical system.
Also, to be a strong contributor to the team, our well-respected organisation and the wider community that we serve.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across
east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We
are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,
First-rate value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its
full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality
training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work
life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,
flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
At First Community we welcome
applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+
candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are
treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,
including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is
responsible for areas of Data Analysis / data processing within First Community
Heath and Care as part of the Information Management function. This will
involve the following:
Collation, analysis and interpretation of complex
information across a wide variety of community services
Development of routine and ad hoc reports presented
in a clear and understandable format and cataloguing of all reports
Providing
specialist advice and expertise on data analysis and interpretation
Supporting
managers and clinicians in defining information requirements to meet strategic,
operational and clinical needs; and promoting a culture of effective use of
information by assisting them in their use and interpretation of information
Advising on data
definitions to meet local/national requirements Highlighting issues in data
quality and then advising and working towards their resolution.
Please refer to the full job description under supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is
responsible for areas of Data Analysis / data processing within First Community
Heath and Care as part of the Information Management function. This will
involve the following:
Collation, analysis and interpretation of complex
information across a wide variety of community services
Development of routine and ad hoc reports presented
in a clear and understandable format and cataloguing of all reports
Providing
specialist advice and expertise on data analysis and interpretation
Supporting
managers and clinicians in defining information requirements to meet strategic,
operational and clinical needs; and promoting a culture of effective use of
information by assisting them in their use and interpretation of information
Advising on data
definitions to meet local/national requirements Highlighting issues in data
quality and then advising and working towards their resolution.
Please refer to the full job description under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of the importance and usefulness of accurate and timely data analysis.
- Completer/Finisher with strong desire to improve processes and procedures associated with data collection and data analysis
- Good understanding of Information Governance Principles
- Always expert Up to date knowledge strive to provide quality service, proactive
Desirable
- Experience of NHS or other Health Care Information Governance
- Experienced in the set up and use of a data warehouse
- Experience of NHS based information systems
- Experience of NHS community services systems and datasets
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel offsite if required
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Information or Data Analysis qualifications
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed data manipulation, statistical, interpretative, and analytical skills with complex datasets.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders.
- Able to analyse and produce accurate and timely information
- Well-developed ability to use the full range of Microsoft Office applications in addition to Microsoft SQL.
- Ability to create and manipulate Power BI dashboards.
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of database query language
- Ability to draw conclusion from data analysis
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of working with relational databases in the provision of information services
- Knowledge of NHS datasets and reporting
- Understanding and experience of data modelling and definitions
- Knowledge of data security and data confidentiality
Desirable
- Working knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools such as PRINCE 2 and complete familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of the importance and usefulness of accurate and timely data analysis.
- Completer/Finisher with strong desire to improve processes and procedures associated with data collection and data analysis
- Good understanding of Information Governance Principles
- Always expert Up to date knowledge strive to provide quality service, proactive
Desirable
- Experience of NHS or other Health Care Information Governance
- Experienced in the set up and use of a data warehouse
- Experience of NHS based information systems
- Experience of NHS community services systems and datasets
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel offsite if required
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Information or Data Analysis qualifications
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed data manipulation, statistical, interpretative, and analytical skills with complex datasets.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders.
- Able to analyse and produce accurate and timely information
- Well-developed ability to use the full range of Microsoft Office applications in addition to Microsoft SQL.
- Ability to create and manipulate Power BI dashboards.
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of database query language
- Ability to draw conclusion from data analysis
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of working with relational databases in the provision of information services
- Knowledge of NHS datasets and reporting
- Understanding and experience of data modelling and definitions
- Knowledge of data security and data confidentiality
Desirable
- Working knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools such as PRINCE 2 and complete familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
